Pastoral Residency Programs
Bannside Presbyterian Church - Banbridge, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Mark Gray, Columbia Seminary Alum
First Presbyterian Church - Ann Arbor, MI
Website: https://firstpresbyterian.org/about/more-about-church/residency-program
Ministry Focus: Pastoral immersion, Reflection, Discernment
First Presbyterian Church - Greensboro, NC
Website: http://www.fpcgreensboro.org/priceresidency
Ministry Focus: Preaching/Worship, Teaching, Outreach, Administration, Ministry Rotation, Reflection, Capstone Project
Additional Information: Program Description, Program Summary, Residency Application
First Presbyterian Church (Fort Smith) and Mountainburg Presbyterian Church (Mountainburg) - Arkansas
Pastors: Rev. Tasha Blackburn and Rev. Phil Blackburn, co-pastors at First Presbyterian Fort Smith
Website: First Presbyterian, Fort Smith and Mountainburg Presbyterian Church
Ministry Focus: Small Church Ministry with support/mentoring at larger church in Presbytery
Myers Park Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC
Executive Pastor: Rev. Dr. Millie Snyder, Columbia Theological Seminary Board Member
Website: https://myersparkpres.org/project/residency-program/
Ministry Focus: Faith Formation, Administration, Outreach, Small Church Ministry, Ministry Project focused on vocation
Compensation: Salary, Housing, Board of Pensions program
Second Presbyterian Church - Indianapolis, IN
Pastor: Rev. Christopher A Henry, Columbia Seminary Alum and Board Member
Lake Fellow Residency Program in Parish Ministry
Website: https://www.secondchurch.org/lakefellow
Ministry Focus: Pastoral, Congregational, Academic
Compensation: Salary, Housing, Board of Pensions program
Small Church Residency Program
Synod of Mid-America: Contact - Synod Executive, Landon Whitsitt (landon@synodma.org)
Website: http://synodma.org/residency
Ministry Focus: Small Church Designated Pastor, Mentor cluster meetings, renewable call
Compensation: Salary, Housing, Board of Pensions program
1001 Worshipping Communities - PC(USA)
Charleston, SC, Ontario, CA, Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA (2), Santa Cruz, CA
Website: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/1001-2/apprenticeship/
Ministry Focus: Discerning and starting new ministries from scratch, national training and assessment, a cohort of peers and mentors throughout the duration of the apprenticeship or residency, One:one coaching with an experienced NWC coach
Applications Online: Mid-December (Follow 1001 on FB and subscribe to “New Church New Way” Newsletter)
Date of Service: 12 month residency
Compensation: Residents will receive a $15,000 stipend in addition to housing and a $1,500 health insurance stipend.